Originally posted by Panic:

- The hate against microtransactions and DLC has turned into a circlejerk
- MGS5s ending was underappreciated
- Mass Effect 3s ending wasn't that bad
- Mobile gaming is actually pretty fun
- Pokemon GO is "overrated"

I'm gonna get crucified.

Doesn't change the fact that they suck.
Haven't beat it yet.
The original ending sucked. The extended ending DLC actually made it worse.
Meh.
Pokemon is great. If you're still in grade school.

Originally posted by gabrum01:

Originally posted by Burnt Sienna:

Tongue-fucking is good

I am 13 years old.... and i understand older people... what have i done with my soul?....

We have raised you well.
*sniffle*

Originally posted by Pepsiman! #HalloweenNShit:

Originally posted by SpoopyVolts~•~ FRC:

Methane tanks worn by Grunts in halo

The M1 Sherman tank.

Kinda hot.

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

Originally posted by rojimboo:

Yea but those are a distinct minority, I'm talking about regular games here, the majority of them.

Yes, but for them, they already said that even having a single game not using steamworks means that Steam is obviously not DRM.

Not obviously. You really have to look to find DRM-free games on Steam. So definitely not obviously. But factually.

Originally posted by rojimboo:

Originally posted by robomagon:

That can only happen if the game in question actually makes use of the Steamworks DRM. Some games sold on Steam are completely DRM-free and can be run without needing any authentication from the Steam client.

Yea but those are a distinct minority, I'm talking about regular games here, the majority of them.

Yes, but the point being addressed was wether or not Steam itself was a DRM. And it's not. Steamworks can include DRM, and most games that make use of it do. And most games on Steam do make use of at least that part of Steamworks. But Steam itself isn't DRM

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

Originally posted by robomagon:

That doesn't magically make Steam not a DRM, that literally makes Steam not a DRM.

1. Steam forces you to authenticate your game before you can play it, every single time. Sure, you can authenticate once and then set Steam to use the "offline" mode, but you can only stay offline for so long, right?

Only Steamworks games or games that come with a CD key.

2. Steam also gathers information about your computer regularly - often without your consent. In this vein, it can be argued that Steam is spyware is some ways. Why doesn't Valve at least offer an opt-out for those who don't want Steam to gather information about their computer? Is it necessary for Valve to know what programs I have installed or what kind of processor I may have?

That's an argument for spyware, not DRM.

3. Games on Steam retail for just as much as a boxed copy at a store. Plus, for paying the same amount, you can't even resell your games. On Steam, you are just merely buying a license to use the software. You don't own your games on Steam.

Technically you're always just buying a licence. Owning a DVD with a game on it is the same as owning a hard drive with a game on it.

Steam is a fucking DRM and you can't try to nitpick shit to say it isn't.

This isn't nitpicking. Steam is either a DRM or it isn't. And it just so happens that it isn't.

EDIT: And there is an opt-out for that.

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

You can't just point out the 100 games in the catalog of over five thousand games and then tell me those games magically not make steam a DRM

That doesn't magically make Steam not a DRM, that literally makes Steam not a DRM.

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

If it wasn't a DRM, you wouldn't have to be using specific storefronts to use the games, you'd just be able to start them up from your machine whenever you want.

Some games sold on Steam work exactly like that.

Originally posted by rojimboo:

Originally posted by robomagon:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
No it isn't. Steam is just a store.

I think it boils down to (and I got this from GoG guys demonising Steam as DRM) the fact that sometimes offline mode doesn't work as advertised.

Then you are SOL, and indeed a piece of authentication has prevented you from playing your game.

How often that happens, if it happens, is a matter of debate, it could just be a bug.

That can only happen if the game in question actually makes use of the Steamworks DRM. Some games sold on Steam are completely DRM-free and can be run without needing any authentication from the Steam client.

Regardless, there are many many games on Steam using DRM apart from just the cd-key authentication tied to your account.

True.

Originally posted by Kptn Howdy:

Originally posted by robomagon:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management
No it isn't. Steam is just a store.

Whatever you say. I'm done arguing

When did you start?